Hamusta Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 leaves Swiss chard, stalks discarded and leaves cut into wide ribbons
2 stalks celery, leaves removed and chopped and stalks cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 small zucchini, quartered lengthwise and thickly sliced
2 small carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds
1 large potato, peeled and cut into cubes
1 head garlic, cloves peeled and lightly smashed
9 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon white sugar (optional)
1 tablespoon salt
6 1/3 cups water

Preparation

Stir chard, celery, zucchini, carrots, potato, garlic, lemon juice, sugar, and salt together in a large pot; add water. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until the vegetables are fork-tender, about 15 minutes.